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Fiscal Year Notes

The data for countries contained in the database relate to calendar year against which they are shown unless otherwise indicated as follows:
 
Year beginning 21 MarchAfghanistan
 Iran
 
Year beginning 1 AprilBermuda
 India
 Myanmar (except 1970-1974, which are ending 30 September)
 New Zealand
 Nigeria (until May 1982, then calendar year compilation)
 
Year beginning 1 JulyAustralia
 Bangladesh
 Cameroon
 Egypt
 Gambia
 Pakistan
 Puerto Rico
 Saudi Arabia
 Sierra Leone
 Sudan
 United Republic of Tanzania
 
Year ending 30 JuneBotswana
 Swaziland
 Tonga
 
Year ending 7 JulyEthiopia
 
Year ending 15 JulyNepal
 
Year ending 30 SeptemberHaiti